The Centuries-Old Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur is Still Used Today To Establish Negligence
The centuries-old doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, meaning “the thing speaks for itself” is still a rule of law applied in courtrooms across the State of New Hampshire and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. When the doctrine is applicable in a case, proof of circumstances attending an accident is by itself sufficient to justify a verdict and a finding of negligence…